Member’s Updates

With the spectacular Whitsundays winter months well underway, the much-anticipated arrival of our winter humpback whales are not the only annual migration the Whitsundays waters have welcomed this year. As many cruising yachts have arrived to enjoy and explore our tropical backyard for a winter of fair winds and sunny skies, Coral Sea Marina is…

The Boat Works, Coomera Marine Precinct new yacht sales precinct has opened. The DOCK is part of The Boat Works’ Stage 5 major marine expansion– the next phase of investment by the Longhurst family in infrastructure and employment.   The DOCK comprises state-of-the-art office space as new headquarters for leading yachting brands, including R Marine Jones,…

Echo Marine Group is the Western Australian based shipyard behind the luxury superyacht new build brand Echo Yachts. Since 2014 Echo Marine Group has continued to attract superyachts cruising the southern hemisphere to its purpose built facilities near Fremantle on the western coast for full-service luxury and commercial vessel sustainment works. Throughout the turbulent 2020…

Harbour Assist, the leading SaaS provider of marina management software, is delighted to announce a significant partnership with GCMarine, a top provider of Marine and Waterfront Solutions in Asia Pacific. Through this strategic alliance, GCMarine will serve as Harbour Assist’s primary channel partner in Asia Pacific, leveraging their comprehensive marina experience to expand the reach…

An exclusive distillation of beauty and innovation, Oasis 34M is the perfect answer for owners in search of a dynamic, less formal lifestyle and a thrilling experience on the water. Embracing the five key features that have made the Oasis Deck® concept such a success, this is a superyacht that promises limitless freedom, conviviality and…

The Boat Works is known for its commitment of delivering high quality marine infrastructure, which in turn attracts more boats and creates jobs. Continuing the momentum, the Longhurst family will add further investment into the marine precinct with major construction comprising the addition of 50 percent more sheds and hardstand to the now three-year-old Superyacht Yard. With…

This month marks 10 years since Coral Sea Marina Resort’s owner, Paul Darrouzet’s, acquisition of the Abell Point Marina. The past decade has seen a total transformation from a tired, run-down marina in receivership into Queensland’s first 5 Gold Anchor Platinum Marina, a world-class destination and the beating heart of the Whitsundays. With the acquisition,…

Maritimo forges ahead with its strategic push into Asia by appointing The Yacht Sales Co as their exclusive dealer for South East Asia. Leading Australian luxury motor yacht manufacturer, Maritimo, has appointed The Yacht Sales Co as its ex

Europeans and Canadians ahead of the game. What role will Australian boat builders play? After two years of COVID travel restrictions, The Boot Show in Dusseldorf was again open, and electric boat designs and electric boat motors stole all

d’Albora – Australia’s Largest Premium Marina & Hospitality Network have launched Sydney Harbour’s newest full-service boatyard facility and service centre at The Spit, Mosman. This newly constructed state-of-the-art facility will complement the group’s extensive 10-strong marina, dry-stack and boatyard portfolio, particularly providing our three Sydney Harbour marinas and their customers with complete end-to-end berthing, servicing…

Benetti’s press conference in Monte Carlo in September 2022 to launch the 31st Monaco Yacht Show unveiled the exciting B.NOW designs and the evolution of the B.Century family as well as launching the innovative 85-metre “Project ORO”. The Yard’s strategy rests on three main pillars: a tradition of craftsmanship, technological innovation and advanced process engineering,…

Maritimo, one of Australia’s leading builders of long-range, luxury motor yachts exports boats worldwide – around half of its annual production. This week, six Maritimo boats, around 180 tonnes worth, to the value of US$18 million will be s